Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This major final rule addresses changes to the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) and other Medicare Part B payment policies such as changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program, to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services, as well as changes in the statute. In addition, this final rule includes policies necessary to begin offering the expanded Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program model.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Parts 405, 410, 414, 424, and 425 [CMS-1676-F] RIN 0938-AT02 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This major final rule addresses changes to the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) and other Medicare Part B payment policies such as changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program, to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services, as well as changes in the statute. In addition, this final rule includes policies necessary to begin offering the expanded Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program model. DATES: These regulations are effective on January 1, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Bruton, (410) 786-5991, for any physician payment issues not identified below. Lindsey Baldwin, (410) 786-1694, and Emily Yoder, (410) 786-1804, for issues related to telehealth services and primary care. Roberta Epps, (410) 786-4503, for issues related to PAMA section 218(a) policy and transition from traditional X-ray imaging to digital radiography. Isadora Gil, (410) 786-4532, for issues related to the valuation of cardiovascular services, bone marrow services, surgical respiratory services, dermatological procedures, and payment rates for nonexcepted items and services furnished by nonexcepted off-campus provider-based departments of a hospital. Donta Henson, (410) 78…
Citation: 82 FR 52976
